DG Newsletter Autumn 2012.pdf - Deptford Green School
DG Newsletter Autumn 2012.pdf - Deptford Green School
DG Newsletter Autumn 2012.pdf - Deptford Green School
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COMMUNITY<br />
This coming school year is not only exciting because of the move to the new building but because of the<br />
fantastic new initiatives to get our students to be more community-minded that <strong>DG</strong> is setting in motion,<br />
led by Jackie Bygrave who is the Leadership Team member in charge of community links . Often our pupils<br />
are only too aware of their rights and not aware enough of their responsibilities and so community<br />
projects are a way to redress this. Some Year 10’s helped in Cinnamon Court Housing which care for the<br />
elderly in <strong>Deptford</strong>, and sat with them, keeping them company for an hour a week. This was a very successful<br />
initiative co-ordinated by<br />
Miss Reid. We want to continue<br />
and develop this kind of community<br />
mindedness.<br />
We are currently in the process of<br />
compiling opportunities for our<br />
young people to get involved from<br />
September with many initiatives<br />
in our community.<br />
• <strong>DG</strong> is working alongside the<br />
Rushey <strong>Green</strong> Timebank and Lewisham<br />
Spice, a charity run by Localities Co-ordinator,<br />
Joan Roach who works in conjunction<br />
with Lewisham Council.<br />
•We are also involved in Story Lab ‘Summer<br />
Reading Champions’ where young people volunteer in libraries across the borough, encouraging children<br />
to read and discuss the books they choose throughout the Summer. Great for CV’s!<br />
• We are working with TeachSport, who engage pupil volunteers to assist sports coaches in “Park Active”,<br />
which will be delivered in 20 Lewisham Borough Parks. This is a sports/fun activity project aimed<br />
at families.<br />
• We are also working with the political wing of New Cross<br />
Youth Forum, looking at youth provision and resources for<br />
young people in the New Cross Area.<br />
<strong>DG</strong> will focus on charitable giving as well as charitable action<br />
and a number of charities will be selected and supported by<br />
pupils who will aim to raise awareness and funds, through<br />
their involvement,<br />
with some healthy<br />
competition thrown<br />
in to see which group<br />
can raise the most<br />
for their designated<br />
charity! Watch this<br />
space !<br />
We also need parents to get involved. Anyone interested in helping<br />
can contact Ms Bygrave or Miss Walker, the Parent Liaison<br />
Officer who will also be asking for volunteers from the Parents’<br />
Forum.<br />
Look on your enclosed calendar for dates for:<br />
•<strong>Autumn</strong> Term:<br />
<strong>DG</strong> Cultural Event<br />
’Bring and Fix’ Event<br />
Role Model Seminar<br />
•Spring Term: Community Conference<br />
•Summer Term: Fun Day
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